USATSI As great as Alabama has been on the gridiron, a Crimson Tide player has never scored a point in the Super Bowl, as confirmed by CBS Sports Research. The drought will continue this year, as there are no Alabama players on the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. Alabama is not one of the 143 colleges that have …
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NFL accomplishes most diverse cycle for head-coaching hires ever, but there’s still work to be done
Last Thursday afternoon, inside the NFL league office, there was a collective exhale of breath that had been held for years. The Atlanta Falcons had named Raheem Morris as their next head coach, and that meant four of the six head-coaching hires so far this cycle were men of color. It had already clinched the most diverse cycle for head-coaching …
Read More »Designer Kristin Juszczyk reaches licensing agreement with NFL, can put logo on future looks, per report
For the last few weeks, the talk of football fashion and all the best sideline looks has surrounded designer Kristin Juszczyk — the wife of star 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk — and her incredible NFL looks. Juszczyk gained notoriety, and hundreds of thousands of followers, after A-list celebrities were seen in her creations. The designer has now reached a licensing …
Read More »Evan Engram replaces Travis Kelce on AFC Pro Bowl roster
Taylor Swift won’t be in Orlando for the Pro Bowl this week, but Jaguars tight end Evan Engram will be there. Engram has been named to the AFC roster as a replacement for Travis Kelce. The Chiefs tight end withdrew after the team advanced to the Super Bowl with their AFC Championship Game win over the Ravens. Engram signed a …
Read More »Chiefs to test Super Bowl trend, opting to wear home jerseys against 49ers
Super Bowl LVIII will be a natural jersey matchup. The Kansas City Chiefs, who are the designated home team for this season’s Super Bowl, will wear their home, red uniforms for Super Bowl LVIII. The home team in all NFL games gets the first pick on which jersey they want to wear, with Kansas City announcing its decision in a …
Read More »Tempers flare before Chiefs-Ravens: Patrick Mahomes says Justin Tucker tried to ‘get under our skin’ pregame
Even before opening kickoff for the AFC Championship, which the Kansas City Chiefs prevailed 17-10 over the Baltimore Ravens, there was already some drama on the field. Chirping between the teams started in warmups with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Baltimore kicker Justin Tucker. Tucker was doing some stretches by the end zone, with his kicking tee in front of him. …
Read More »2024 NFL Pro Bowl Games replacements: Baker Mayfield, Gardner Minshew among alternates added to all-star team
USATSI With the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers advancing to the Super Bowl, not only do we now have the official matchup for this year’s championship, but also a better idea of the 2024 Pro Bowl Games rosters. Since Super Bowl players voted into the NFL’s annual all-star event are not eligible to actually suit up for the …
Read More »Devils star Jack Hughes won’t participate in All-Star events
Jan 30, 2024, 04:28 PM ET Jack Hughes will not participate in the skills competition or 3-on-3 tournament at the upcoming NHL All-Star Weekend because of injury. New Jersey Devils teammate Jesper Bratt was added to the All-Star roster Tuesday as a last-minute replacement for Hughes. Mathew Barzal of the New York Islanders will replace Hughes as one of the …
Read More »Buccaneers to interview Tanner Engstrand for offensive coordinator
With Ben Johnson staying as Detroit’s offensive coordinator for 2024, one of the Lions’ assistant coaches could head elsewhere to become a play-caller. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Lions passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand will interview for the Buccaneers offensive coordinator vacancy. Engstrand joined Detroit’s staff in 2020 after working in the XFL as an offensive coordinator for the DC …
Read More »49ers’ stunning comeback makes NFL history, plus 13 other crazy stats from AFC and NFC championship games
Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers made NFL history on Sunday during their wild comeback win over the Detroit Lions. The 49ers were trailing 24-7 at halftime before rallying back for a wild 34-31 win. The 17-point comeback was the largest comeback from a halftime deficit in conference title game history. Every Sunday night I get an email from our …
Read More »Super Bowl referee returns: 49ers and Chiefs will have same official they had in Super Bowl LIV
The officiating assignments for Super Bowl LVIII have officially been handed out, and the NFL will be going with veteran Bill Vinovich to serve as referee. This will mark the third time Vinovich has been the referee for a Super Bowl. In a twist, Vinovich was also the referee the last time the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers …
Read More »Report: Four NHL players directed to surrender on sexual assault charges
Emily Kaplan, ESPNJan 30, 2024, 04:39 PM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Four NHL players — Cal Foote and Michael McLeod of the New Jersey Devils, Dillon Dube of the Calgary Flames and Carter Hart of the Philadelphia Flyers — have been directed to surrender to police in London, Ontario for sexual assault charges, TSN reported on …
Read More »Perry: How Patriots ‘lucked out in big way’ entering 2024 NFL Draft
Perry: How Patriots ‘lucked out in big way’ entering 2024 NFL Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston So much about the NFL Draft is about luck. A lot has to go your way for it to be successful, even if you have a high first-round pick. A huge part of the luck factor is getting a high pick in …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl LVIII odds: Bettor wagers $1 million on 49ers moneyline
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst Here at FOX Sports, we like big bets and we cannot lie. And nothing invites big bets quite like the Super Bowl odds market. RELATED: Will Travis Kelce fill blank space on Taylor Swift’s finger? Consider this space your one-stop shop to learn about all the major Super Bowl wagers and what the oddsmakers …
Read More »Ben Johnson to remain with Lions: Winners, losers as OC pulls out of the running for head-coaching jobs
For the second straight season, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was one of the more intriguing candidates on the coaching carousel. For the second straight season, he decided to take himself out of the running. Johnson has informed both the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders that he will be returning to Detroit to serve as the Lions offensive coordinator …
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